A review by 12dejamoo
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

There was so much about this book that I loved and also quite a bit that I felt pretty ambivalent about. I don't read a lot of fantasy, so this is definitely different for me, but I did enjoy it a lot. I liked the concepts and the feminism. The fact that the main character's feet are bound create this very interesting character in terms of a fantasy - normally these heroines are running all about and Zeitan cannot run. I think that's super interesting and a new aspect to explore. The end was grand and exciting but it also took a darker turn. I'll defo be interested in reading the next one, just because I don't really know how it's going to all go down.
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